This is a dynamic portrait of the world`s greatest human conflict, now in paperback. ” World War I” is a dramatic account of the Great War combining emotive photography with personal accounts to evoke both the futility & spirit of the conflict. Every aspect of World War I
- sea, land & the home front
- is explored. Re-live major campaigns through timelines, examine the decisions & military actions that decided each outcome & read compelling eyewitness accounts of soldiers & civilians that paint a vivid picture both of crucial battles & day-to-day routines. Plus, letters home & haunting war poetry highlight the most important aspect of ”the war to end all wars”, its appalling human cost. Also featuring a guide to the battlefield sites, memorials, cemeteries & visitor centres at Verdun, the Somme, Ypres & other locations commemorating the fallen, ” World War I” is an exceptional guide to this important historical event.